The Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke Association CHASA is assisting researchers in the Physical Therapy Department at the University of Minnesota with recruitment of participants for a non-invasive brain stimulation research study. The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of a form of non-invasive brain stimulation, transcranial Direct Current Stimulation tDCS, for interventions in rehabilitation for children who have hemiparesis weakness on one side of the body. This type of non-invasive brain stimulation has shown beneficial behavioral effects and is more cost-effective and portable than previous types. Being able to combine tDCS with other therapies could improve hand function in children with hemiparesis more effectively than each therapy separately.

via Research Opportunity – Pediatric Hemiparesis Study.